New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-21
WHY DIR. McGLYNN TARRIED.
HIS PHYSICIAN FORBADE HIM 10 GO.

sHhADt-iiE
DR. McGynn has Mt last spoken in his own defence He
made an unsolicited preliminary statement OF his
yesterday afternoon to his physician, DR.. George f.
shrady and by his direction Dr. shrady gave II to the
press last night The immediate reason why DR.. Nc
Glynn breaks the silence in regard to his suspension
which he has resoutey maintained long Is the letter
which Archbishop Corgan wrote to the committee OF st
Stephens psrishione Wednesday, In this letter the
Archbishop advised the members to urge Dr. McGlynn to
go to Rome. The letter shown to the
doctor and IL annoyed him so much that
when DR.. Shrady called to see him yesterday
he informed the physician that he wanted to make Estate
for publication He not able to write 1t out put
told the doctor To give IL to the reporters as he received
orally
1t but right" said the suspended priest that the
people should know the reasons Of them at least
why have not obeyed the summons calling me to Rome
1t that the doctor not been in good health for
time He has visited his physician. DIR. shrady. fire.
quently for year or more. About election time his
health became worse in consequence OF his Increased
labors and the excitement the His physical
condition became poor at last that after
election day he called DR.. shrady and
asked him il ho did not think
trip the water would be good prescription for him to
take The physician replied that would not and added
that he would better avoid extensive travelling. Dr.
McGynn he thought, needed rest and quiet and he was
advised TO have these abundantly.
All this happened before word had been said about
summons from the Propaganda. When this came, Dr.
McGynn again went TO Dr. Shrady and asked him If he
could go ordered
lyon might us well talk about going to Timbuctoo,"
was Dr. Shradys response. "You not fit to under
take such voyage, and your physician forbid it,
On December 20. promptly after the receipt OF the
to Rome, DR.. McGlynn wrote TO the Archbishop
giving three main for not going TO Rome One OF
tn csc was the condition of his bodily health. The other
two will not be made known at present. but
will appcT in the full statement which
is to be given to the public in few days. or as soon as
Dr. McGynn able to prepareit This letter was directed
to the Archbshops secretary, the Rev. Dr. Mcdonnell,
and its receipt has been practically acknowledged by the
prelate In stating his for not obeyng the Papa
summons the Doctor explained In his letter that his
health had been matter OF grave concern to him for
some time, and that his physician had positively
forbidden him 10 ATTEMPT such an undertaking as voy
age TO Rome This letter, he says, was forwarded to
Rome by the Archbishop.
yet despite the knowledge OF my condition, which is
much worse than it month ago, the Archbishop
urges my people have go To Rome said the priest
In commenting the Archbshops letter to the commit
tee. lilo has heard the report OF the second
summons, but 1t seems from what no said
TO Dr. shrady that he has not yet
received IT, "You hear" he added. "that have been
again summoned am called again-me, sick man.
II this report be true, then it most cruel treat
ment."
AS has been already stated, Dr. shrady has been the
doctors physician for years and knows his condition
thoroughly The physician was asked TO describe the
patients condition In detail but declined on the ground
that he did not feel at liberty TO do so except in general
way He has been under the weather more or less for
year." said the physician. though his physical appear
ance did not indicate nOticeably Moreover he has
plenty OF pluck and would not give In until he was abso
lately compelled 10 do At present he is In his room
and In bed at his relatives home In Onehundrcd and
ffthst been out since he went there on sun
day"
This is the first publication OF any OF the
that passed between the Archbishop and Dr. McGynn.
aud It would probably not have been given out now but
for the fact that Dr. McGlynn provoked at the letter
of the Archbishop urging the committee 10 get MN on 10
Rome. when as the Doctor put IT, me knows wen inc
In brlef II NAY be said that Dr. McGlynn denies that
Papa mandate and gave his physical condition AS wen
NJ other reasons for not obeying his superior these
nave been 10 Rome and now he Is awaiting
reply 10 them as whether they have been accepted rs
sufficient explanation for his delay
,crurcd an audience with Archbishop Corrigan He an.
swerrd tho committees letter. as stated Yesterday ent
letter i nov in the hands Of Dr. McGlynn It's con
rrsbI.bop paw no attention to committees request
! for an interview. He does not even allude 10 It,
SIt say" he Hs seopie Of ST. Stephens are placed
in consequence OF being deprived Of pastor
Iey desire TO assist DR. McGynn In his trouble he
them To epdeayor TO get him 10 submit To the authority
OF his superors and 20 To Rome This. he thinks tue
best thug they do for him The Archbishop aids that
he will give the reasons for Dr. Mc,'lyhhs suspension
providing the Doctor himself requests them The com,
nittee said nothing about this matter in s letter. ana
tho members suppose the Archbishop was led to refer TO
n by seeing In print the resolution asking for the cause
OF DR. McGynns removal which was passed at the church
meeting on Monday night.
The letter caused division OF opinion among the men,
beers OF the committee eome were angry ana declared
that the Archbishop was hang 40 9 Sha naars
After some discussion decided TO take no farther
steps before consulting Dr McGynn They went up 10
No 30 East one hith-s but FOUND nun 100
Ill to receive them The Arrhpshops ieuer vas sem up
40 to Rome else at present lie added hat
one. bat he forbidden ny his phy seah rom u,ig 49,
A. anon NJ he able To sign his name 10 statement
which he was then dicatnE ne wou give u 70 '1s h a
that the Doctor declared that he was not able 10 go 70
Rome led many OF th committee 70 MINK ,aa ,e ne nu
Inands OF his superiofs
The fund for DR. McGynn was formally started yester
day is in charge of DR. Henry Carey OF Thirty rst
IT. and who is alone authorized 10 receive
Henry George continues to discuss the McGlynn case
| In this weeks issue OF his paper he says
In the last issue Of The standard made statement that
s Of bis diocese to defeat call cOns,itu
SIn .hsl sa ns' scuO1s such
call iU ,asmn sp o h! KIND and this
Archbishop soTrssR ess sr o. p 70 sen and in
language for DO declares uS
he M not use hs r nSS, us.. Of his for that
purpose. wiz either give sutnory 'or eSg sbat inter
ference IN politics this very kind nothing new On sSs
Kari Of s.nS Of Se%ss sos year, ago
influence the priests o. hs aoSe'o a."
T., o,orOrc. 70 DIR McGlyun's removal Mr. George says
that Archbishop Corrgan has done his worst and hA'
done his worst in the worst possible way
FATHER DONNELLY AND ST. STEPHENS HOME
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